steelseries ARCTIS PRO plus GameDAC User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- SteelSeries
Table of Contents
steelseries ARCTIS PRO plus GameDAC
WELCOME TO ARCTIS PRO + GAMEDAC
History showed us that gaming headsets rarely looked good and sounded worse,
so we made Arctis and put all other headsets on notice. Next, the audiophiles
said that a gaming headset could never stand up to dedicated headphones, so we
made Arctis Pro and changed the game.
Like you, we are esports pros, pubstars, 5am raiders, 1hp heroes, streamers
and dreamers. Your Arctis Pro was forged out of our belief that gaming isn’t
your way to escape reality, it’s your path to rewrite it.
STEELSERIES ENGINE
Download SteelSeries Engine to customize illumination on your headset, control the GameDAC from PC, and to integrate with Engine Apps (like displaying Discord info on the OLED screen). steelseries.com/engine
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Platforms
- Windows 7 +
- Mac OS X 10.8 +
- 120 MB of free hard drive space for installation
Note: DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround available on Windows only. Software installation required.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Ski Goggle Headband
- Airweave Ear Cushions
- Clearcast Microphone
- Microphone Mute Button
- Volume Control
- Main Cable Jack
- Headphone Share Jack
- Main Headset Cable
- USB Audio Cable
- Optical Audio Cable
- Mobile Adapter
- OLED Screen
- Secondary Button
- Control Wheel
- Line Out Jack
- Mobile Jack
- USB Jack
- Optical Jack
- Headset Connection Jack
Note: Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming- accessories
GameDAC OPERATION
HOME SCREEN
- Press and release the control wheel 14 to toggle between volume and ChatMix
- Rotate the control wheel 14 to adjust the selected parameter
- Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to toggle DTS Headphone:X on and off
- Press and hold the control wheel 14 to bring up the main menu
MAIN MENU
- Rotate the control wheel 14 to cycle menu items
- Press and release the control wheel 14 to select
- Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to move back in the menu
SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
- Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the front of the PS4
- Connect the Optical Audio Cable 10 from the GameDAC to the back of the PS4
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
SETUP PS4 SLIM
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITH OPTICAL AUDIO
- Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
- Connect the optical cable 10 from the GameDAC to the optical output of your TV or HDMI adapter
- Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
Note: The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. For full functionality you will need to connect the GameDAC to the optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter.
If no optical is available proceed to the next page.
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITHOUT OPTICAL AUDIO
- Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
Note: Without optical audio, surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable.
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
SETUP PC
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
- Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the PC
- (Optional) Connect a 3.5mm cable from the GameDAC Line Out to a pair of powered speakers
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
- Choose the PC or Hi-Res mode
( Note: Hi Res enables 96k/24bit audio, but surround sound and ChatMix are unavailable)
WINDOWS SOUND SETTINGS
- Under “Playback” highlight GameDAC Game Audio and select “Set Default”
- Under “Playback” select GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default Communications Device”
- Under “Recording” highlight GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default”
SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND
accessory headbands available at steelseries.com
SPEAKER PLATE
FCC STATEMENT
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-ference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with
directive RoHS 2.0
(2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD
(2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community. The
full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
internet address: https://steelseries.com/
SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our
suppliers indicates that our prod-ucts shipping to the EU territory comply
with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals – (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to
offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH
compliance status for the all of products.
WEEE
This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat
them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
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References
- Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries
- Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries
- Engine | SteelSeries
- Gaming Accessories | SteelSeries
- Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries